The grand opening of the Grand Lake Theatre was March 6, 1926. It opened
as a vaudeville show and silent movie house. You can still hear the sounds
of the Mighty Wurlitzer on Friday and Saturday nights! Expanded in 1981
and 1985, converting balcony seating and storefronts along Grand Avenue
into multi-screen auditoriums.

Many thanks to Adriene Biondo for photos and text.

Grand Lake Theatre Marquee
Oakland, CAPhoto courtesy Adriene Biondo

Grand Lake Theatre
Oakland, CAPhoto courtesy Adriene Biondo

Check out the lighting on the inside of the Grand Lake.

Tower Theatre
Marysville, CAPhoto courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

This Tower Theatre still stands tall, though it doesn't appear to be
a first run movie house any more.

Bal Theatre
CAPhoto courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn

Here's a color-rich facade for the Bal Theatre. Looks
like this place is still in business, with eye-catching hues to drive
in the prospective theatre goer.

California Theatre
Dunsmuir, CAPhoto by RoadsidePeek.com

The California Theatre is a gem of a movie palace that
look well kept.

Colonial Theatre
Sacramento, CAPhoto by RoadsidePeek.com

Here's the Colonial Theatre in Sacramento. Still closed,
this deco delight used to run X rated films prior to its demise.